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disney on ice blog tour

- brandy3 1 Comment

i absolutely love disney on ice. they always come out with new shows, and my kids actually sit through the whole thing.  we went this year, it was disneyland adventure. we enjoyed it so much. it was based around the incredibles family vacation, and as they visted each ride and different characters. it included all the disney characters, which was great my kids got to see there favorites.

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visit www.disneyonice.com  to see a show coming near you, or to learn more about the shows http://disney.go.com/disneyonice/

here are a few dates i know about

Houston
Disney On Ice presents Mickey and Minnie’s Magical Journey
April 15-April 19

Dallas/Ft Worth
Disney On Ice presents Mickey & Minnie’s Magical Journey
March 18-March 29

Sunrise/Miami
Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy
March 26-April 5

Toronto
Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy
March 18-March 22

Kansas City
Disney On Ice presents Mickey & Minnie’s Magical Journey
April 1-April 5

Denver
Disney On Ice presents a Disneyland® Adventure
March 12-March 15

Phoenix
Disney On Ice presents a Disneyland® Adventure
April 9-April 12

Chicago/Rosemont
Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic
Sept 8-Sept 13

for the dates that are posted i have a special code for you to get a discount at www.ticketmaster.com

Get 4 tickets for just $44 by entering the code “MOM” at select ticketing channels. Offer good on all performances, minimum purchase of 4 tickets required; additional tickets above 4 can be purchased at $11 each. Offer not valid on Gold Circle Seating, Front Row and VIP seating or combinable with other offers. Other restrictions may apply.

Offer #2: A select amount of Front Row and VIP seats have been reserved for you to buy before they go on sale to the public – just enter the code “MOM” when purchasing those seats.

thanks to mom central for this post

review: Tugger the jeep 4×4 who wanted to fly

- brandy3

i was recently able to review the brand new movie ‘Tugger the jeep 4×4 who wanted to fly, by anchor bay entertainment. set to be released February 10 (prebook jan. 8) for the price of $14.98

a little more about the movie

with the voices of Jim Belushi (tugger) and carrot top(shorty), tugger, the inspiring tale of a jeep 4×4 who was injured while serving his country during world war 2. He has his engine fan replaced by a real airplane propeller.  After being sold as war surplus, tugger spends his time, towing airplanes at a local airfield. convinced that his destiny is one day to fly like a real airplane. how will he overcome the overwhelming obstacles he faces so he can realize his dream?

me  and my kids found this movie to be very enjoyful.  it’s lots of adventure, and excitement. we loved the characters of ma and pa. they are hilarious. my children really enjoyed all the characters, they wanted  to watch it again and again.

some more info.

run time: 65 min.

rated:G

director: Jeffery J Varab and Woody Woodman

executive producers:Johan Sturm and Jeffery J Varab

this movie is based on the original short story”The little tractor that wanted to fly,” by George Parson.

dvd bonus:

Jim Belushi-Live in concert

the making of tugger

no sky music video

spanish language track

 

you can also visit the website here

want to hear sweet music for valentine’s day

- brandy3 1 Comment

with valentines day just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about what to get that special someone. you should consider a concert, with incredible talents of yanni voices. or even a dinner with yanni playing in the background!

Yanni in collaberation with ric wake, has discovered and developed four of the most extraordinary young voices in music today. Two years in the making, yanni returns to the global stage with a great new tour. for the first time yanni, re-interprets his classic compostions and debuts new music introducing show stopping vocalist.

Nathan pacheco-A Washington, DC native, Pacheco possesses an operatic voice, reminiscent of his Brazilian roots, and sings with the warmth, depth and accessibility that characterizes the great pop artists. This talented singer also writes lyrics in Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish with the passion of a poet. It is the voice, however, that immediately draws people.

Cloe- A native of Largo, Florida, Chloe got an early start on her already lengthy career. She began dancing at the age of three and began writing and singing not long after that. She grew up listening to an eclectic mix of Broadway musicals and pop tunes that shaped her melodic sensibilities. By the age of nine she was already performing professionally at corporate events, and by twelve years of age she was signed to a major-label recording contract with RCA Records

Ender Thomas-Hailing from one of the most hauntingly beautiful and diverse regions on the planet, Venezuelan-born singer Ender Thomas grew up in a musical family. His mother, a singer herself, instilled in him his love of music and a passion for pursuing his muse. As a child, he immersed himself in the many rich styles of music that surrounded him and listened to everything from the traditional romantic ballads of his country, the bolero, to the soundtracks of classic Disney musicals – the lyrics to which he can still recite to this day

Leslie Mills-A native of Fort Mitchell in Northern Kentucky, Leslie discovered an affinity for music at an early age, studying piano, dance and theater. She also wrote poetry as a child and began to compose songs after high school

i listened to song of the songs, and i have to say that i really enjoyed it, considering it’s not what i usually listen too.  very romantic, and tasteful. you can hear more about them and listen to their music here. you can also see a video here

important dates to remember

pbs special air date-march 2 2009  for more info

cd release date-march 24 2009

tour begins-april 10, 2009   for tour dates

 

thanks so much one 2 one network, for introducing me to this wonderful project.

national geographic oppertunity

- brandy3

Have you ever wanted to go on assignment with National Geographic? The 2009 National Geographic Kids Hands-On Explorer Challenge is giving 15 kids and two teachers the chance to join an expedition to Peru.

National Geographic Kids magazine has teamed up with PromPeru and the marketers of PURELL to search for America’s next generation of explorers and the teachers who inspire them. Fifteen young explorers and two teachers will be selected as members of the 2009 National Geographic Kids Hands-On Explorer Challenge Expedition Team and will win the field trip of a lifetime — a 12-day expedition to Peru with National Geographic and local experts as their guides. Highlights include exploring the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu, voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, and visiting Tambopata Reserve deep in the Peruvian rain forest, where team members will have the opportunity to help in a research laboratory. All winners will also receive a digital camera courtesy of Nikon.

 National Geographic Kids magazine is sponsoring its fourth annual “Hands-On Explorer Challenge,” in which 15 kids ages 9-14 and two teachers will win an 12-day expedition to Peru, courtesy of PromPeru.
* All winners to receive a digital camera courtesy of Nikon.
* Marketers of PURELL Brand Instant Hand Sanitizer to donate $1 for every entry to Safe Kids Worldwide, up to $10,000.
* To enter, kids must write an original essay of no more than 300 words describing how they “actively explore their world” and the most interesting things they have encountered. They must also illustrate the essay with a photo they’ve taken. Subjects might include something found in a backyard, park, zoo, pond, or on a vacation with family. Each winner will bring a parent or guardian on the expedition. Contest is open to U.S. residents only.
* For the teacher competition, educators are asked to conduct a hands-on activity related to Peru with their students, and write an essay about it of no more than 500 words. Detailed instructions for carrying out the activity, a photograph of students engaged in the activity and a letter of support from the principal or a supervisor also are required.
* The contest is open only to full-time teachers in grades 3-8 on any subject matter during the 2007-08 school year and who plan to teach during the 2008-09 school year.
* The Peru expedition is scheduled for May 23-June 3, 2009. Entries must be postmarked by Feb. 5, and received no later than Feb. 12, 2009. Complete rules and details can be found online at http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/contests/Explorer-trip-2009

a new line of healthy snacks

- brandy3


i’m always looking for a healthy snack, exspecially when i’m on the go with my kids. no worries though special k has a new healthy snack, thats not a breakfast.

special k has come out crackers to let you snack without feeling guilty. they come in two flavors multi grain and tomato basil

they come in a box, or you can get them in the to go pouches. a healthy snack on the run.  i like the tomato basil flavor, although it is still a little plain.

the healthy part, a serving is 17 crackers and only has 90 calories. plus each serving has 8 grams of whole grain.

me and my family are enjoying a new healthy snack thanks to mom central

windows mobile smart phone

- brandy3

i don’t have a cell phone, probably one of the few in the world. to me they are to costly. if i did i’d want the best of the best, internet, phones are just getting to complicated so something thats comfortable to me.

i am doing a tour with the windows mobile smartphone. i’m so excited about it, if i had a phone this is the one i’d get. it works with windows, which i have always used, so i’d be more comfortable using it.

some of the features of the window smartphone is

games, they offer over 500 game titles. perfect if your ever stuck in a waiting room or something and need to pass the time.

check my email on the phone with microsoft outlook. convienant if your on the go.

so easy to transfer pictures from your phone to your computer. i hate lugging my big camera around everywhere, so thats definitly a plus for me.

keep appointments in order with the calander.

there are a huge variety of smartphones, but i would choose the samsung omnia. it’s part of the verizon network (can you hear me now) ha! i love that commercial! the omnia is touch screen mobile phone and combines features of a smartphone and digital camera into one. once again i love, because i hate lugging my camera around. having one on my phone would be so cool! it even lets you send photos to family and friends, post online or on my blog, even crop photos.it carries a 5.0 megapixel.

so i don’t use a cellphone, but if i did i would definitly go with a windowsmobile smartphone. it’s everything i need to stay organized and keep in touch with family and friends.

for more information on the windows mobile smartphone, visit their website

thanks to mom central

MY M&M’S OH MY M&M’S

- brandy3

i know christmas is over, but valentines day is just around the cornor. what better way to show how much you love that special someone.  thanks to my M&M’s, you can have your favorite candy plus the touch of personalization to make that gift special

you can put a special message on the M&MS or even put a picture on there. how cool is that.  greatest gift you could imagine, personal, beautiful packaging, chocolate, fast delivery. what more could you want. hurry on over to my M&M’s and see what great gifts you can make.

we love m&m’s, but now i can have chocolate and shoe my hubby how much i love him!

so hurry on over for any occasion birthdays, weddings etc.

the process is simple, go to MY M&MS, choose your color, message or picture, then packaging, then checkout. delivery is in 2 days!

thanks to mom central for this blog tour

delgo movie review

- brandy3 1 Comment

i was so excited to be given the oppertunity to review a trailer of the new movie delgo. i really like animated movies and the messages behind them.

delgo is family friendly, and has everything you need in a movie to get your kids excited about seeing it.  a mystic land, a princess, a unlikely hero, action and adventure.

my fav. the message behind this movie is acceptance between different cultures.

the story of delgo takes place in the magical land of Jhamora wich is divided between two cultures. The Nohrin,winged masters of the skies, and the lockini, the terrestrial tribe who harness the mystical powers of the land. when delgo, a reckless lockini teenager forms a forbidden friendship with the spunky nohrin princess kyla hostilities between the two peoples esculate.  Setting the stage for an exiled empress to exact her revenge and reclaim her rule.

falsely imprisioned, and his best friend filomust put aside their differences to join forces with a sworn enemy, bogardus and travel to the mysterious land of perran to rescue princess kyla. here they encounter fanciful creatures and discover more than just a kidnapped princess, they learn the value of different cultures and the importance of working together.

the voice casting has some of the wonderful actors. like freddie prince jr., jennifer love Hewitt, Anne Bancroft, Chris Kattan, Val Kilmer, Kelly Ripa, Burt Reynolds,  Lou Gossett Jr. and Michael Clark Duncan.

this image is courtesy of team mom and delgo.

baby einstein holiday blog tour

- brandy3

 

the holidays are always a hectic time. parents are working overtime, shopping, card sending, cooking and traveling with family. makes it hard for family time and exspecially young children.

baby einstein and mom central have teamed up this holiday season to encourage moms to spend some quality time with their young children. to incorporate meaningful moments of interaction and discovery with their babies and toddlers during the holidays.

i recieved the baby mozart 10th anniversary dvd, touch and feel baby animals board book, and lullaby cd.  i have to say my kids went crazy when i pulled these out. my kids have always been a fan of baby einstien. my 1 yr old didn’t really pay attention. my 2 and 3 yr old watched it over and over again.  the board book. was so fun and they loved the fact that you could actually feel the animals.  the lullabys cd was so comforting and relaxing. it helped put my son to sleep! 

engaging in play and learning with your child, is important. baby einstein products are top of the line, and help achieve this goal everyday.

 

thanks to mom central

wow wow wubbzy dvd

- brandy3

wow wow wubbzy, the hit animated cartoon debuted on dvd in september with a tale of tails.

wubbzy is a fun, lovable, curios little guy who likes to play play play with his friends in the fun ans wacky town of wuzzleburg.  It’s the funniest new preschool show that will keep the kids laughing and yet provide those wholesome life lessons in a humorous and heartfelt way.

the dvd has a total of 7 episodes and lots of bonus features and activites.

my 2 and 3 yr old sat down to watch the copy we recieved.  we just loved it and my kids wanted to watch it over and over again.                                               we are familiar with wubbzy, watch it everyday on nick jr. and noggin.   i love it when my kids dance around when the music starts. my daughter always chants. THATS KOOKY!  they love the songs that go along with the show. it’s so entertaining and educational.

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